Lot 56
Puruntjarri Rockhole, Near Jupiter Well, Western Australia 1997
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
inscribed verso with artist's name and Warlayirti Artists cat. no. 820/97
75 x 51cm
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation, Western Australia (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity)
The National Australia Bank Art Collection (label verso)
"This country belongs to the artist. He had depicted a central rockhole that supplies water to the surrounding country. Helicopter describes the surrounding country as "sandhill country". It is considered to be rich in bush food. The black ovid shapes depict Walku, a bush apple, otherwise referred to as Quandong, or native peach."
As stated on the Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation certificate of authenticity.
Indigenous Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8647
6:00pm - 22 August 2022
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 August, 10am - 4pm
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CONTACT
Lucy Foster
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